Question

Vaughn Manufacturing's account balances at December 31, 2020 for Accounts Receivable and the related Allowance for Doubtful Accounts are $914000 debit and $1990 credit, respectively. From an aging of accounts receivable, it is estimated that $39800 of the December 31 receivables will be uncollectible. The necessary adjusting entry would include a credit to the allowance account for:______. A. $1990. B. $39800. C. $37810. D. $41790.

Answer 1

C.$37810

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information given we were told that the related Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has $1990 credit balance in which aging it was estimated that $39800 of the December 31 receivables will be uncollectible which means that The necessary adjusting Journal entry would include a credit to the allowance account for $37810 calculated as;

Allowance account=Uncollectible receivables-Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Allowance account=$39800-$1990

Allowance account=$37810